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08-06-2009, 03:04 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1988 DAX built in Austraila with a Boss 302 motor and a 4 speed top loader
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To work or be a dummy
Well guys for those of you who do not know me I sit on the side most of the time and watch with the occasional comment.
Now it time for help. My car is an old DAX first registered in 1988, comming form England as a body and chassie in 1986 I think. The paint is now tired and lots of little bits need to be freshened up. The car has been stripped down and delivered to Doug Pearce for a paint. I have been accumulating a number of small bits and peaces for the re-build over time. Last night my side pipes arrived and after seeing and touching I can not decide weather to have them work or not, so where better to get all the fact than the forum? Not that I realy have to ask, but OPIONS PLEASE  |
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08-06-2009, 04:10 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival #3199. 366ci L76, T56 6 speed, Blue circle custom paint, Australias most original cobra 2009-2010
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Working - if there not they are just dead weight.
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08-06-2009, 04:17 AM
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Like fake boobs you reckon Tenrocca?
I'm getting fake ones made up because it's one of the things that makes these cars so distinctive. You can still have a meaty sounding underbody system exiting near the ends of the side pipes and nobody gets burnt that way.
How much would a set of empty stainless sidepipes weigh? |
08-06-2009, 05:24 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
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If they are there then they need to work, it is one of the parts of the 427 SC cobra that makes the car what it is.
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08-06-2009, 05:31 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force Mk I, 5L Windsor, TKO 600, enhanced Jag / Koni suspension & LSD Diff.
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I agree with Sambo's reasoning plus you wont end up deaf when you arrive at your destination as the pipe outlets are about level with the seating location.
And you will struggle to maintain a reasonable noise level over such a short exhaust length.
Cheers
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08-06-2009, 06:56 AM
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The real ones tend to colour or blue over time. Polished stainless fakies r the best if you value the skin on your leg and that of small children wanting to get a closer look at the car... imagine the lawsuit.... i think a good underbody system definitely delivers more power (with a balance pipe) and sounds better...
just my 20c.
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08-06-2009, 07:03 AM
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Live pipes
My car has had live pipes since I bought it 10 years ago and have never had a complaint about them from the plods (touch wood).
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08-06-2009, 01:44 PM
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An upgrade - whoaaa.
My side pipes never gave me any trouble. But Trev on site here has the car now and has added the protective covers. See his gallery photo here....
My old Cobra with nice new side pipe covers...
I did not have trouble with the Police.
I was stopped once and given a breath test. The Policeman stood there and spoke with me for a few minutes about the Cobra.
As I drove off, I noticed as he stepped back that he now had a large brown burn mark on his blue trousers.. 
Bernie
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08-06-2009, 02:32 PM
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An upgrade - whoaaa.
My side pipes never gave me any trouble. But Trev on site here has the car now and has added the protective covers. See his gallery photo here....
My old Cobra with nice new side pipe covers...
I did not have trouble with the Police.
I was stopped once and given a breath test. The Policeman stood there and spoke with me for a few minutes about the Cobra.
As I drove off, I noticed as he stepped back that he now had a large brown burn mark on his blue trousers..
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Hey Bernie,
I bet that wasn't an exhaust burn either.
The poor officer was so excited that he had built up a huge amount of enthusiasm and had to let it out somewhere, similar to the V8 Supercars burning off their excess fuel under de-acceleratioin. |
08-06-2009, 09:27 PM
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Hi
I had to fit the side pipe covers for the rego and have since painted them black and cut them down shorter , not as noticable
Have a look in the gallery of Heidelberg as he has a different setup with a 100mm odd cover that doesnt look ,like a cover at all.
Trev
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